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Zip Code 85250 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,276
  • Density
    1,729 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $264,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,076

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85250 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,240 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.61%
#1,654 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.49%
#1,927 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $41,078.00
#2,359 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.99%
#3,328 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85250 is 16,276 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 85250 land area is 9.4124 sq. miles | Population density is 1,729.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.9
Median Age - Male 44.7
Median Age - Female 50.4

Median age of zip code 85250 is 41.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85250 is 30.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85250 median age is 44% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15527
Black or African American population 211
Asian population 177
American Indian and Alaska Native population 90
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 119

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 1%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 2.3%
English 14.6% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 0.7% German 20.9%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 16.4% Italian 7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 4.4%
Polish 4.4% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 2.7% Scotch-Irish 3.3%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 4.1%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 5.7% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3877
Married couples 68.66%
Other couples 31.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.91% 20.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.18% 19.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.76% 34.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.37% 19.34%
$200,000 or more 6.78% 5.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.27%
Spanish language 4.27%
Other European language 5.28%
Asian language 0.99%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8206
Detached housing units 45.43%
Attached housing units 31%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 3.38%
5 - 9 units 9.8%
10 - 19 units 2.95%
20 - 49 units 2.02%
50 or more units 3.51%
Mobile homes 0.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.48%
Use public transportation 0.76%
Use Motorcycle 0.38%
Use bicycle 0.53%
Walk to work 0.81%
Work at home 8.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.99%
Attend Public School 9.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.98%
Attent graduate studies 1.77%
Not enrolled in school 80.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.36%
High school diploma 18.78%
Some college, no degree 30.68%
Associate degree 9.41%
Bachelor's degree 32.58%
Graduate or professional degree 4.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 606
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 110
Retail Trade 84
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 72
Finance and Insurance 65
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Construction 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Wholesale Trade 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 10
Educational Services 8
Manufacturing 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Industries not classified 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.96%
Housing vacant 19.04%
Housing occupied by owner 75.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.43%
Total Rented Units 2005
Median Contract Gross Rent $965
Median Gross Rent $1,076
Median Home Value $264,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 85250 median gross rent is 11.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,310
4 Bedrooms $1,530
AVERAGE RENT $1,026

Average rent in zip code 85250 ($1,026.00) is 15.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85250 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10136
Detached housing units 42.58%
Attached housing units 30.46%
2 units 1.04%
3 - 4 units 3.06%
5 - 9 units 11.69%
10 - 19 units 5.72%
20 - 49 units 2.1%
50 or more units 2.84%
Mobile homes 0.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,891,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,775,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,116,100

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Zip Codes Near 85250

Zip Code City County Distance
85258 Scottsdale Maricopa 2.03 ml
85254 Scottsdale Maricopa 3.76 ml
85257 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.18 ml
85256 Scottsdale Maricopa 4.38 ml
85213 Mesa Maricopa 5.76 ml
85201 Mesa Maricopa 5.82 ml
85203 Mesa Maricopa 5.9 ml
85281 Tempe Maricopa 6.97 ml
85008 Phoenix Maricopa 6.98 ml
85009 Phoenix Maricopa 7.57 ml